Weeding Collection

A Garden Guide - Extracting a Weed from a Lawn
Illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a typically convoluted method of weeding a garden lawn. A man is hosted by ropes supported by a teepee configuration of poles worked by

Marine plants, leaves and seaweed, coral
Collection of marine plants, leaves and seaweed, coral

A Dutch woman weeding the street
5616582 A Dutch woman weeding the street; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Dutch woman weeding the street. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mexican migratory laborer thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
One of a Mexican gang of migratory laborers thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants at thirty cents an hour; the young plants are capped with wax paper spread over a wire wicket to protect against

Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss. These men are thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants. Wages thirty cents an hour

Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss. These men are thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants. Wages thirty cents an hour

Homegrown food is homegrown wealth, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Homegrown food is homegrown wealth. The foresighted farmer makes a garden plan showing what to plant, when to plant, and when to make second plantings

The Overgrowth of Weeds, No. 15 from the series "Genji in Fifty-four Sheets (Genji... ", c. 1735)
The Overgrowth of Weeds, No. 15 from the series "Genji in Fifty-four Sheets (Genji gojuyonmai no uchi)", c. 1735

Weeding a cotton field, St Vincent, Caribbean Date: early 1900s

Weeding a cotton field in St Vincent early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Weeding a sugar beet field Sweden early 1900s

Maintenance of pitch before FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
Mowing and weeding the Wembley Stadium pitch before the FA Cup Final Date: 1946

Flaxweeding in Flanders, 1887 (oil on canvas)
471129 Flaxweeding in Flanders, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Claus, Emile (1849-1924); 128x198 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Spring Outing to Mukojima, c. 1787. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Spring Outing to Mukojima, c. 1787

The Poet Sojo Henjo, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)", c. 1785
The Poet Sojo Henjo, from the series " Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)", c. 1785

An Outing in Spring, from the series A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku azuma no... c)
An Outing in Spring, from the series A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku azuma no nishiki), c. 1783/84

Whiteleys Farms: Women weeding (b / w photo)
6007083 Whiteleys Farms: Women weeding (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women weeding)

Fresh Air and Healthy Work for City Arabs, Notes at the Lancashire Branch of the Childrens Home, Crowthorne, Edgworth
1055722 Fresh Air and Healthy Work for City Arabs, Notes at the Lancashire Branch of the Childrens Home, Crowthorne, Edgworth, near Bolton (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

Weeding without Treading on the Beds (litho)
5989817 Weeding without Treading on the Beds (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weeding without Treading on the Beds)

Compositional study of four female peasants working in an orchard ( Spring ), c
1217690 Compositional study of four female peasants working in an orchard ( Spring ), c. 1894 (red-brown and Indian inks over charcoal on blue paper) by Pissarro

Peasant woman weeding the grass (pastel heightened in places with a pink wash)
1217669 Peasant woman weeding the grass (pastel heightened in places with a pink wash) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 59.5x42.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Royal Dublin Societys Horse Show (engraving)
1591883 The Royal Dublin Societys Horse Show (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Dublin Societys Horse Show)

Study of five peasant figures working in a field, 1887 (pen and ink over black chalk)
1217677 Study of five peasant figures working in a field, 1887 (pen and ink over black chalk) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 15.5x19.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Women weeding the grass (woodcut & w / c on paper)
3619700 Women weeding the grass (woodcut & w/c on paper) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 17.5x11.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

Woman Gardening, c. 1895 (oil on canvas)
BRN194374 Woman Gardening, c.1895 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Woman Working in an English Garden, 1932 (screen print)
2622102 Woman Working in an English Garden, 1932 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peasant Women Weeding the Grass, c. 1894 (etching printed in blue, red
877211 Peasant Women Weeding the Grass, c.1894 (etching printed in blue, red, yellow & black on cream laid paper) by Pissarro

Compositional study for Women weeding the grass (red chalk on tracing paper)
3619701 Compositional study for Women weeding the grass (red chalk on tracing paper) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 17.5x11.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Lady gardening in a herbaceous border (w / c)
FLF75113 Lady gardening in a herbaceous border (w/c) by Chase, Marian Emma (1844-1905); 33x27.9 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ms 322 f. 3v, June, a man weeding, illustration from the De Brailes Psalter, c
476947 Ms 322 f.3v, June, a man weeding, illustration from the De Brailes Psalter, c.1250 (vellum) by Brailes, William de (fl.c.1230); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Coffee Cultivation in Guatemala, Central America (engraving)
1049703 Coffee Cultivation in Guatemala, Central America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coffee Cultivation in Guatemala, Central America)

Garden in town (colour litho)
3096758 Garden in town (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden in town. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard)

Whiteleys Farms: Boys weeding (b / w photo)
6007072 Whiteleys Farms: Boys weeding (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys weeding)

The largest asylum for the insane in America (b / w photo)
6002635 The largest asylum for the insane in America (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The largest asylum for the insane in America)

Women weeding the grass (pen and Indian ink with w / c over charcoal on paper)
3471418 Women weeding the grass (pen and Indian ink with w/c over charcoal on paper) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 23.2x15 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Girls working on a rooftop vegetable garden, Manhattan Bridge visible beyond, New York
MNY381223 Girls working on a rooftop vegetable garden, Manhattan Bridge visible beyond, New York, 1910 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c
494951 Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c.1505 (tempera on vellum) (see also 494950-62, 494969-83 and 490416) by Flemish School

Colin Sparkes tackles the overgrowth of weeds as part of the Conservators of the River Cam team, at the footbridge near Jesus Green in Cambridge, 4th July 1989

Allotments to beat food prices: Mr. Roger Bennett and his wife Audrey, enjoy their day on the Ealing Borough Councils allotments, growing their own food at Perivale

A busy housewife tending to the weeds in the front garden Circa 1954

The Weeders, 1868. Creator: Jules Breton
The Weeders, 1868

Weeding rice fields Shinichi Suzuki Japanese
Weeding in the rice fields; Shinichi Suzuki (Japanese, 1835 - 1919); Japan; about 1873 - 1883; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Weeding A Cabbage Field, Ireland

Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
Illustration of a Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella)

Datura stramonium (Jimson weed)
Illustration of a Datura stramonium (Jimson weed)

A women in beachwear caching some sun whilst doing the gardening. 1939

A Pate farmer tends his tobacco crop among the coral ruins of old Pate town. His Arabian origins are unmistakable. Pate was established by Arabs from Arabia in the 13th century, or possibly earlier

Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Weed the Gardeners Son. circa 1930s

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"Weeding: A Time-Honored Practice Connecting Cultures and Landscapes" Weeding, an age-old practice, transcends time and geography as it plays a vital role in maintaining the beauty of gardens, fields, and even stadiums. From marine plants swaying beneath the ocean's surface to delicate leaves entangled with seaweed on sandy shores or coral reefs, weeding extends its reach into every corner of nature. In St Vincent, Caribbean farmers meticulously weed cotton fields under the scorching sun. Transporting us back to the early 1900s, their tireless efforts remind us of the laborious tasks undertaken by generations past. Similarly in Sweden during that era, hands diligently worked through sugar beet fields to ensure a bountiful harvest. Even beyond agriculture lies another facet - pitch maintenance before prestigious events like the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Groundsmen meticulously remove unwanted intruders from football pitches to provide players with an optimal playing surface. Artistic depictions throughout history also capture this timeless activity. In Flanders' oil on canvas masterpiece from 1887 titled "Flaxweeding, " skilled hands delicately extract weeds amidst vibrant flax blossoms. Meanwhile, Torii Kiyonaga's c. 1787 print "Spring Outing to Mukojima" showcases people enjoying a leisurely day while tending to their surroundings. Not limited solely to landscapes or historical contexts, we find women working tirelessly in Whiteleys Farms' black-and-white photograph as they diligently weed crops for sustenance and livelihood. Beyond aesthetics and sustenance lies social impact; engraving depicting city Arabs finding fresh air and healthy work at Lancashire Branch Children's Home reminds us how they are offer solace amidst urban environments while fostering growth within communities. Whether it be extracting weeds underwater or nurturing land-based ecosystems across continents.